Question 1

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A) well-mixed estuary 
B) salt wedge estuary 
C) partially mixed estuary 
D) reverse estuary 
A) well-mixed estuary 
B) salt wedge estuary 
C) partially mixed estuary 
D) reverse estuary

Question 2

An example of a partially mixed estuary is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Milford Sound 
B) Chesapeake Bay 
C) the mouth of the Columbia River 
D) the mouth of the Mississippi River 
A) Milford Sound 
B) Chesapeake Bay 
C) the mouth of the Columbia River 
D) the mouth of the Mississippi River

Question 3

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Accepted Answer

Coastal areas join land and sea, and a c

Question 4

Which statement is true with regard to breakwaters?

Accepted Answer

A) Beach sand is eroded on the downstream side of the breakwater. 
B) Breakwaters interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C) Breakwaters strengthen longshore currents. 
D) Breakwaters are often built to provide nesting habitat for shore birds. 
A) Beach sand is eroded on the downstream side of the breakwater. 
B) Breakwaters interrupt the progress of waves to the beach. 
C) Breakwaters strengthen longshore currents. 
D) Breakwaters are often built to provide nesting habitat for shore birds.

Question 5

The steep cliffs and rugged headlands common along much of the Pacific Coast of the United States are primarily the result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) recent tectonic activity 
B) marine deposition 
C) river deposition 
D) glacial erosion 
A) recent tectonic activity 
B) marine deposition 
C) river deposition 
D) glacial erosion

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called a ____.

An example of a partially mixed estuary is ____.

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Which statement is true with regard to breakwaters?

The steep cliffs and rugged headlands common along much of the Pacific Coast of the United States are primarily the result of ____.

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

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Exam 11: Coasts

An estuary which forms where a rapidly flowing large river enters the ocean in an area where tidal range is low to moderate is called a ____.

An example of a partially mixed estuary is ____.

Define the term coast and describe the factors that shape coastlines.

Which statement is true with regard to breakwaters?

The steep cliffs and rugged headlands common along much of the Pacific Coast of the United States are primarily the result of ____.

The Origin of the Ocean

A History of Marine Science

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

Ocean Basins

Ocean Sediments

Water

Atmospheric Circulation

Ocean Circulation

Waves

Tides

Life in the Ocean

Pelagic Communities

Benthic Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters